SmartFind

Employees will use SmartFind to report absences and to request substitutes, if needed.  Substitutes may use SmartFind to search for, and accept available jobs.  SmartFind can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the telephone and internet.

User Guides specific to LPS are located at the bottom of this page.

Registering with SmartFind

Prior to using SmartFind for the first time, employees must call 402-802-9155 to register.

1. Call SmartFind at 402-802-9155.
2. Enter your LPS Employee ID (omit any leading zeros) as your Access ID, followed by the star (*) key.
3. Enter your LPS Employee ID (omit any leading zeros) as your PIN, followed by the star (*) key.
4. Record your name and when complete, press the star (*) key.
5. The system will prompt you to create a new PIN.  Your new PIN needs to be 6-9 digits long, and cannot be your LPS Employee ID number.

Forget Your Phone PIN?

1. Access SmartFind online.
2. Without logging in, click on the Trouble signing in? link under the log in boxes.
3. Enter your LPS Employee ID (omit any leading zeros) as your User ID.
4. Enter the security code that is displayed.
5. Click on the Submit button.
6. An email message containing your SmartFind phone PIN will be sent to your LPS email account.

Accessing SmartFind

From the LPS web site you may access SmartFind by using either of the keywords; absence or subs or by hovering over the Staff tab and clicking on the SmartFind link.

1. In the User ID box, enter your LPS Email User Name.
2. In the Password box, enter your LPS Email Password.
3. Click in the I’m not a robot box and complete any accompanying tasks.
4. Click on the Submit.

Reporting an Absence

Absences must be reported at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.  If after that time, it must be reported to the site administrator for entry.

1. Click on the Create an Absence tab.
2. Select the Reason for the absence by using the drop down menu.
3. If a substitute is not required, change the default value of Yes to No.
4. Select the Start Date of the absence by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the date.
5. Select the End Date of the absence by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the date.
6. You may specify a substitute by entering their Employee ID.  If unknown, click the Name Lookup button and search for the substitute.
7. You may enter Instructions for the substitute, if applicable.
8. You may attach up to three files to be viewed by the substitute by clicking on the Choose File button.
9. Click on the Continue button.
10. Verify the accuracy of the absence information displayed.
11. Click on the Create Absence button.

Accepting an Available Job

Substitutes may search for and accept available jobs.

1. Click on the Available Jobs tab.
2. Click on the Search button to display jobs for today and tomorrow.  You may select a larger date range by clicking on the calendar icons and selecting another date.
3. Click on the Details link to view information pertaining to the job.
4. Click on the Accept Job button.
5. The Job Number is displayed.
6. Click on the Return To List button.

Learn More

• Site Administrator

  • Administrator User Guide
  • Creating an Activity ID 
  • Today’s Jobs – Creating, Saving and Scheduling the Report
  • Phone Instructions
  • The DocuShare collection, Administrator Tips and Tricks contains additional information for those who manage SmartFind for their location.

• Employee

  • Employee User Guide
  • Registration and Important Information
  • Annual Leave Information for Certificated Employees

• Substitute

  • Substitute User Guide
  • Registration and Important Information